Sheriff: 5 jailed in Keys part of ‘very well organized’ human trafficking operation
Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay says four men and one woman arrested on smuggling charges in the Florida Keys are part of a sophisticated human trafficking operation.
5 accused of migrant smuggling after 20 Ecuadorians, Chinese land in Key Largo
Five people are facing 20 felony charges a piece after authorities said they helped to smuggle 20 migrants onto the shores of South Florida over the weekend, officials announced Tuesday.
Video shows Doral police officer’s DUI arrest in Key Largo
The Florida Highway Patrol released videos on Friday showing the arrest of a police officer with the Doral Police Department for allegedly driving under the influence on May 20 in Monroe County.
Dengue fever cases reported in Florida Keys
The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District has activated its mosquito-borne disease response plan and intensified mosquito control operations in Key Largo and Upper Matecumbe Key, the organization announced Monday.
Key Largo divers uncover suspected cocaine stash in Atlantic Ocean
Over two dozen individually wrapped kilograms of suspected cocaine were discovered by scuba divers on Wednesday in approximately 100 feet of water in the Atlantic Ocean, authorities confirmed.
Woman accused of hitting boyfriend over head with beer bottle in Key Largo, threatening to cut off his penis
A 47-year-old woman was arrested Monday night after she hit her boyfriend over the head with a beer bottle while arguing with him on a dock in Key Largo, authorities said.
South Florida McDonald’s worker arrested after drive-thru attack, deputies say
A worker at a South Florida McDonald’s is facing three felony charges after sheriff’s deputies said she attacked customers during a drive-thru dispute over the weekend.
Homestead man accused of robbing teen of over $3K in jewelry in Key Largo
A 20-year-old man from Homestead was arrested Friday after deputies say he robbed a 14-year-old boy of $3,200 in jewelry in Key Largo last year.
‘Disgruntled’ ex-employee set multiple fires in Key Largo restaurant, deputies say
Deputies in the Florida Keys arrested a man Thursday after they said he set his former workplace on fire, causing more than $1,000 in damages.
Man raped SC girl multiple times before kidnapping her, taking her to Keys, deputies say
A Wisconsin fugitive who deputies say kidnapped a 13-year-old girl from South Carolina and brought her to the Florida Keys is now facing several child rape charges in the Palmetto State.
MCSO: Key Largo store employee arrested after snatching customer’s phone from hand
A store employee in Key Largo was arrested Thursday after she snatched a customer’s cellphone from her hand during a dispute, authorities said.
Boca Raton man dies after snorkeling incident in Key Largo, deputies say
Deputies are investigating after they said a 54-year-old man died Friday afternoon following a snorkeling incident at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo.
Kidnapped 13-year-old found with Wisconsin fugitive in Key Largo, deputies say
Deputies found a kidnapped 13-year-old girl from South Carolina early Tuesday morning in a wanted man’s vehicle parked at a Key Largo shopping center, authorities said.
South Florida HOA bookkeeper spent dues on hotels, bras, gynecologist visits, cops say
A former homeowners association bookkeeper spent nearly $34,000 of residents’ money on various personal expenses — ranging from bath bombs, bras and toilet paper to hotels and gynecologist visits — over a two-year span, deputies say. Now, she’s facing dozens of felony charges in the Florida Keys.
MCSO: Kentucky woman arrested after pointing knife at man’s neck in Florida Keys
A 39-year-old intoxicated woman from Kentucky was arrested early Saturday morning after deputies said she pointing a knife at a man’s neck while he was driving in Key Largo.
South Florida pair facing 14 felonies in forged building permit scheme, deputies say
Deputies in the Florida Keys are accusing a pair of forging signatures on, then notarizing, several Monroe County building permits while working for a luxury homebuilder doing business at the exclusive Ocean Reef Club on Key Largo.
Man accused of shoving, injuring 74-year-old in Key Largo road rage incident
Monroe County deputies arrested a Key Largo man on a felony charge Tuesday after they said he shoved a 74-year-old man in a road rage incident, sending the victim to the hospital.
Keys man illegally dumps over 10K pounds of trash, earns felony charge, deputies say
A Keys man is facing a felony charge under Florida’s felony littering statute after Monroe County deputies accused him of illegally dumping more than two tons worth of trash.
‘Strikes me right here and books it’: Video shows arrest of biker accused of hitting Keys deputy
New dashboard and body camera video shows the arrest of a Cutler Bay man accused of riding his motorcycle at 160 mph in the Florida Keys and, at one point, clipping a Monroe County deputy’s gun belt as he fled law enforcement.
Feds fault Keys construction company in worker’s drowning death after crane plunged into water
A federal regulatory agency is blaming a Key Largo marine construction company for the death of one of its workers back in March, proposing fines of nearly $100,000.
Nude Hialeah man screams ‘It’s my birthday today’ after touching self in hot tub, cops say
A Hialeah man was in his birthday suit on his birthday at a resort in the Florida Keys, according to deputies, and what he’s accused of doing in a hot tub has landed him in hot water with the law.
Numerous law enforcement phone scams reported in Florida Keys, sheriff says
Numerous residents in the Florida Keys have reported scammers/thieves posing as real Monroe County Sheriff’s Office members this week asking for money or making threats about fake arrest warrants and false accusations about missing fake jury duty.
WATCH: MCSO sergeant saves 2 drifting divers in Florida Keys
James Hager, a sergeant with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, rescued two divers who they said were drifting from their boat at Molasses Reef, south of Key Largo on Friday.
MCSO sergeant saves 2 drifting divers in Florida Keys
James Hager, a sergeant with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, rescued two divers who they said were drifting from their boat at Molasses Reef, south of Key Largo on Friday.
Key Largo woman arrested for DUI blames dog for poor driving, kicks deputies, sheriff says
A 54-year-old Key Largo woman blamed her Yorkshire terrier when deputies pulled her over for a traffic violation Wednesday night, but she was actually drunk, according to a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.
Over 20 Cuban migrants in custody after smuggling operation busted in Keys, official says
Authorities with the U.S. Border Patrol and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office stopped a suspected human smuggling operation involving more than 20 migrants Thursday morning.
Police: Key Largo man jailed in Mass. on gun, drug charges after woman rescued from yacht
Authorities in Massachusetts arrested a Key Largo man Tuesday after the rescue of a woman aboard his yacht led them to a trove of guns, ammunition and drugs, according to court documents.
Sheriff: Cutler Bay biker goes 160 mph, clips deputy’s gun belt fleeing traffic stop
A Cutler Bay man faced six felony charges in the Florida Keys Sunday after authorities said he fled sheriff’s deputies after an attempted traffic stop, reaching speeds of 160 mph.
Deputies arrest suspected out-of-control yacht operator who damaged boats in Key Largo
Authorities arrested a Miami man they suspected of wreaking havoc on the water in Key Largo earlier this month, spinning a yacht in circles and causing damage to multiple boats in the process.
Sheriff: 3 face 361 charges after trove of passports, credit cards, IDs found in Key Largo
A South Florida trio faces hundreds of criminal charges each after authorities found a trove of stolen or forged identity documents in a room at a Key Largo motel, according to deputies.
Deputies: Dine, dash and crash caught on camera in the Florida Keys
A Cooper City man is facing several charges after Monroe County Sheriff's deputies say he dined, tried to dash and then crashed into several parked cars at a popular Florida Keys restaurant.
Key Largo man illegally dumps nearly 5K pounds of trash, earns felony charge, deputies say
A Key Largo man was charged under Florida’s felony littering statute after Monroe County deputies accused him of illegally dumping more than two tons worth of trash.
Sheriff: Homestead man threatens victim with pipe over ‘bad attitude’
A 62-year-old Homestead man was jailed in the Florida Keys over the weekend after deputies said his distaste for another man’s “attitude” led him to make a violent threat.
As locals struggle to afford housing, Keys officials forced to get creative to solve squeeze
As more tourists come to the Florida Keys, some of whom are buying second homes, more residents are having a harder time finding an affordable place to live.
A Florida man living underwater won’t resurface even after breaking the record
A university professor broke a record for the longest time living underwater without depressurization this weekend at a Florida Keys lodge for scuba divers.
Sheriff: Key Largo woman saw then-husband raping girl, did nothing; both now jailed
A Key Largo woman witnessed her then-husband raping a girl and did nothing about it, according to a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.
MCSO: Mother arrested after toddler nearly drowns at Gilbert’s Resort in Key Largo
A 28-year-old woman was arrested Sunday after her 3-year-old daughter was left unattended in the water at Gilbert’s Resort in Key Largo and nearly drowned, authorities said.
Miami man accused of pointing gun at teens on bikes in Florida Keys
A 60-year-old man from Miami was arrested Thursday after he allegedly pointed a handgun at two teenagers who were riding their bicycles in the Florida Keys, authorities announced Friday.
Boat strikes continue to rise for marine life in South Florida, wildlife experts say
Wildlife experts are urging boaters to be aware of their surroundings and obey posted speed limits as boat strikes continue to rise in South Florida.
Worker dies after plunging into water in Key Largo construction accident, sheriff says
A worker died after falling from a crane in a construction accident in Key Largo Tuesday afternoon, Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay said.
Homestead man arrested for road rage shooting in Key Largo, deputies say
A 24-year-old man was arrested Friday after being accused of shooting at another vehicle during a road rage incident in Key Largo, deputies say.
Homestead man arrested for road rage shooting in Key Largo, deputies say
A 24-year-old man was arrested Friday after being accused of shooting at another vehicle during a road rage incident in Key Largo, deputies say.
‘I don’t belong here:’ Boca Raton man arrested after striking family’s vehicle with knife, deputies say
A 30-year-old Boca Raton man was arrested Wednesday after striking a family’s vehicle multiple times with a knife in Key Largo, deputies said.
Cuban migrants’ boats end up on display for tourists in Key Largo
A pile of motors, rows of now-empty fuel drums, and lines of homemade migrant boats plucked from the water were stored at John Pennekamp State Park in Key Largo.
Man, woman found with Fentanyl after breaking into multiple Key Largo apartments, deputies say
A man and woman were arrested Friday after breaking into multiple Key Largo apartments, Authorities said.
Miami man accused of stealing personal info from dozens of gas station customers
A Miami man faces more than two dozen charges after deputies said he stole personal information from gas station customers in the Florida Keys.
Deputies: Men facing burglary charges after staying in Key Largo home without permission
Two men were arrested Thursday night after they were found to be staying in a Key Largo home without the owner’s permission, authorities said.
Sheriff: Homestead woman posed as contractor, got nearly $200K for ‘subpar’ work
Deputies arrested a Homestead woman Wednesday after accusing her of posing as a licensed contractor in the Upper Florida Keys.
‘It’s going to get worse’: Migrant crisis costs Florida Keys taxpayers
Immigration may be a federal issue, but local taxpayers in the Florida Keys are footing some of the bills amid the onslaught of migrants arriving in the island chain.
Deputies: Homestead housekeepers arrested for stabbing each other during argument
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office have arrested two resort housekeepers Wednesday for stabbing and cutting each other in Key Largo, authorities said.
Coast Guard: 22 rescued from ‘overloaded’ boat amid rough seas off Florida Keys
Authorities rescued 22 people from an “overloaded” boat in rough seas off the Florida Keys Monday morning, according to a tweet from the U.S. Coast Guard.
Florida Keys man accused of punching driver he thought was ‘careless’
A Key Largo man tried to take traffic enforcement into his own hands—literally—but wound up being the one in trouble with the law, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
MCSO: Man caught on camera trying to steal boat parts from Stock Island dock
A 36-year-old man was arrested Monday on accusations that he attempted to steal a propeller and a boat engine from a dock at Stock Island Marina Village, authorities said.
Monroe County officials declare local state of emergency, urge hurricane prep
Monroe County officials followed Gov. Ron DeSantis’s decision to declare a state of emergency on Friday as Tropical Depression Nine strengthened in the Caribbean and meteorologists warned it will likely hit Florida as a hurricane next week.
Gang warfare causes Haitians to fear ‘danger at sea’ less than ‘danger at home,’ activist says
Every time desperate Haitian migrants in crowded wooden boats arrive in South Florida, Leonie M. Hermantin said she thinks about what they are trying to get away from.
113 Haitian migrants in custody after boat runs aground off Key Largo
Photos and video sent in to Local 10 News show a packed sailboat surrounded by boats from multiple law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Customs & Border Protection Air and Marine Operations division.
Fatal crash causes traffic delays along ‘18-Mile Stretch’ of U.S. 1 into Florida Keys
Officials urged drivers to avoid the “18-Mile Stretch” of U.S. 1 between Florida City and Key Largo due to a fatal crash Friday afternoon.
Exclusive: Video shows Monroe deputies arrest Miami-Dade police officer after chase
Video from deputies’ body camera and dash cam shows when an off-duty Miami-Dade police officer was arrested last month in the Florida Keys.
Keys man pretended to be NY state trooper in attempt to get ex arrested, sheriff says
Deputies arrested a Florida Keys man Monday, accusing him of falsely claiming to be a New York state trooper in an ill-fated effort to get his ex-girlfriend arrested.
20 years have passed since Navy ship sunk for artificial reef in Florida Keys
The 20th anniversary of the storied intentional sinking of a former Naval ship to become an artificial reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is being celebrated Tuesday in Key Largo.